The great British regulate off

Table of contents

• Original news
• Why is press regulation important, and who are the key players?
• What is the overarching aim of IPSO’s pilot scheme?
• How does an arbitration claim work under the pilot?
• What about fees and costs?
• Can a claimant pursue a complaint under the editor’s code of practice at the same time?
• Does a claimant require a lawyer to pursue arbitration, and what financial risks are involved?
• What outcome or relief is possible?
• With IMPRESS seeking recognition from the PRP, is there any danger of a two-tier system of regulation developing?

Article summary

Arbitration analysis: Amber Melville-Brown, partner, and Caroline Thompson, associate, both in the Withers’ media and reputation team, suggest that the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) arbitration scheme may seem like a tempting offering, with it being quicker and cheaper that the courts, but may prove too good to be true.